Bristol Studies in Medieval Cultures – serie
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Cross and Culture in Anglo-Norman England
Theology, Imagery, Devotion
Av John Munns
Inbunden, 2016
1731 kr
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An examination of the passion and crucifixion of Christ as depicted in the visual and religious culture of Anglo-Norman England.The twelfth century has long been recognised as a period of unusual vibrancy and importance, witnessing seminal changes in the inter-related spheres of theology, …
Cross and Culture in Anglo-Norman England
Theology, Imagery, Devotion
Av John Munns
Häftad, 2021
389 kr
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An examination of the passion and crucifixion of Christ as depicted in the visual and religious culture of Anglo-Norman England.The twelfth century has long been recognised as a period of unusual vibrancy and importance, witnessing seminal changes in the inter-related spheres of theology, …
Madonna of Humility
Development, Dissemination and Reception, c.1340-1400
Inbunden, 2009
1279 kr
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Detailed analysis of an iconographic motif of huge significance in European art.The image of the `Madonna of Humility', the Virgin and Child seated on the ground, is widespread in European art, yet it remains mysterious. This book provides a detailed and accessible investigation and explication of …
Chaucer and the Cultures of Love and Marriage
Av Cathy Hume
Inbunden, 2012
1415 kr
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Substantial new readings of Chaucer's poems, offering a fresh perspective on some of the major controversies in Chaucer scholarship.Chaucer's preoccupation with love and marriage has been a focus of criticism for more than a century. Here, the love relationships and marriages in six of the …
Charlemagne and his Legend in Early Spanish Literature and Historiography
Av Matthew Bailey, Ryan D. Giles
Inbunden, 2016
1428 kr
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New examinations of the figure of Charlemagne in Spanish literature and culture.The historical point of departure for this volume is Charlemagne's ill-fated incursion into Spain in 778. After an unsuccessful siege of Zaragoza, the king of the Franks directed his army north and on his passage …
Translators and their Prologues in Medieval England
Inbunden, 2016
674 kr
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An examination of French to English translation in medieval England, through the genre of the prologue.The prologue to Layamon's Brut recounts its author's extensive travels "wide yond thas leode" (far and wide across the land) to gather the French, Latin and English books he used as source …
Charlemagne Legend in Medieval Latin Texts
Av William J Purkis, Matthew Gabriele
Inbunden, 2016
1503 kr
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Essays on the various manifestations of Charlemagne and his legends.This book explores the multiplicity of ways in which the Charlemagne legend was recorded in Latin texts of the central and later Middle Ages, moving beyond some of the earlier canonical "raw materials", such as Einhard's Vita …
Legend of Charlemagne in Medieval England
The Matter of France in Middle English and Anglo-Norman Literature
Av Phillipa Hardman, Marianne Ailes
Inbunden, 2017
1933 kr
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The first full-length examination of the medieval Charlemagne tradition in the literature and culture of medieval England, from the Chanson de Roland to Caxton.The Matter of France, the legendary history of Charlemagne, had a central but now largely unrecognised place in the multilingual culture of …
Charlemagne in Medieval German and Dutch Literature
Inbunden, 2021
1489 kr
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Comprehensive survey of the legend of Charlemagne in the medieval German-speaking world.The legend of the Frankish emperor Charlemagne is widespread through the literature of the European Middle Ages. This book offers a detailed and critical analysis of how this myth emerged and developed in …
Legend of Charlemagne in Medieval England
The Matter of France in Middle English and Anglo-Norman Literature
Av Phillipa Hardman, Marianne Ailes
Häftad, 2021
645 kr
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The first full-length examination of the medieval Charlemagne tradition in the literature and culture of medieval England, from the Chanson de Roland to Caxton.The Matter of France, the legendary history of Charlemagne, had a central but now largely unrecognised place in the multilingual culture of …
Charlemagne in the Norse and Celtic Worlds
Av Helen Fulton, Sif Rikhardsdottir
Inbunden, 2022
1489 kr
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Essays bringing out the richness of the hitherto neglected Charlemagne tradition in medieval Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Wales and Ireland.The reception of the Charlemagne legends among Nordic and Celtic communities in the Middle Ages is a shared story of transmission, translation, an …
Charlemagne in Italy
Inbunden, 2023
1759 kr
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An exploration of the many depictions of Charlemagne in the Italian tradition of chivalric narratives in verse and prose.Chivalric tales and narratives concerning Charlemagne were composed and circulated in Italy from the early fourteenth to the mid-sixteenth century (and indeed subsequently …
Medieval Welsh Literature and its European Contexts
Essays in Honour of Professor Helen Fulton
Inbunden, 2024
1415 kr
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Situates Celtic languages and literatures in relation to European movements, in the tradition of Helen Fulton's groundbreaking research.Professor Helen Fulton's influential scholarship has pioneered our understanding of the links between Welsh and European medieval literature. The essays collected …
Charlemagne in the Francophone World and Occitania
Av Philip E Bennett, Marianne Ailes
Inbunden, 2025
1933 kr
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Explores the transmission and reception of the medieval legends of Charlemagne in the literatures of the French-speaking areas of France, Burgundy and England, and Occitania.The spread of Charlemagne's myth after his death was even more extensive than the empire he ruled during his life. This …
Medieval Manuscripts in Bristol Collections
A Descriptive Catalogue
Av Kathleen E Kennedy, Melek Karataş
Inbunden, 2025
1415 kr
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The first complete descriptive catalogue of the medieval manuscripts in Bristol area collections.Bristol has a rich but unsung body of manuscripts dating from the Middle Ages: an especially precious heritage in a city that lost much of its medieval architecture to the Second World War. Held by …
